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Sales Account Executive - Bloemfontein

Lesaka Technologies

Bloemfontein · On-site Full-time 4w ago

About the role

About Lesaka

Top sales performers don’t chase roles. They choose environments where they can win. At Lesaka, we’re building a high-performance merchant business that values execution, integrity, and long-term partnerships. If you’re a proven deal-closer who thrives in complex B2B environments and wants to build a serious, revenue-generating portfolio this is your arena.

What You’ll Own

  • Acquire and grow corporate merchant accounts (hunter + farmer mindset)
  • Build and manage a high-value revenue portfolio
  • Structure, negotiate, and close complex merchant solutions
  • Develop executive-level relationships with decision-makers
  • Retain, expand, and protect key accounts through strategic account management
  • Partner with product, risk, and operations to deliver tailored payment & business solutions
  • Own your pipeline, forecasts, and results end-to-end

What You Bring

  • 5+ years of proven success in B2B sales / merchant acquiring / fintech / payments
  • A track record of closing and growing high-value corporate accounts
  • Strong commercial judgement and elite negotiation skills
  • Comfortable engaging C-suite and senior stakeholders
  • Self-driven, resilient, and obsessed with outcomes
  • Able to operate independently in a province-based territory
  • Valid driver’s license & reliable transport

Why Lesaka

  • Uncapped earning potential with performance-driven commission
  • Exposure to enterprise and high-growth merchant portfolios
  • Direct leadership access and visibility
  • Clear career progression in a fast-evolving fintech environment
  • A culture shifting from noise to numbers

Who Thrives Here

  • Builders, not spectators
  • Sales professionals who own outcomes
  • Performers who value execution over excuses
  • People who want autonomy with accountability

Apply now and help build a merchant business that actually backs its top performers.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of proven success in B2B sales / merchant acquiring / fintech / payments
  • A track record of closing and growing high-value corporate accounts
  • Strong commercial judgement and elite negotiation skills
  • Comfortable engaging C-suite and senior stakeholders
  • Self-driven, resilient, and obsessed with outcomes
  • Able to operate independently in a province-based territory
  • Valid driver’s license & reliable transport

Responsibilities

  • Acquire and grow corporate merchant accounts (hunter + farmer mindset)
  • Build and manage a high-value revenue portfolio
  • Structure, negotiate, and close complex merchant solutions
  • Develop executive-level relationships with decision-makers
  • Retain, expand, and protect key accounts through strategic account management
  • Partner with product, risk, and operations to deliver tailored payment & business solutions
  • Own your pipeline, forecasts, and results end-to-end

Benefits

performance-driven commission

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